Darlington vs Blyth Spartans: result 2-1 and analysis
National League - NorthNorth - 9Kick-off on September 4, 2019 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Blackwell Meadows, Darlington, Durham
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What was the result of Darlington vs Blyth Spartans?
Darlington won 2-1 on September 4, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 11′C. RobertsBlyth Spartans
- 13′A. CampbellDarlington
- 75′Stephen ThompsonDarlington
Official lineup for Darlington vs Blyth Spartans
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Darlington
- TTyrone Daniel O'Neill
- SStephen Thompson
- AA. Campbell
- WW. Hatfield
- JJ. Rivers
- JJ. Wheatley
- LLouis Mark Laing
- JJordan Watson
- DD. Atkinson
- TTerry Galbraith
- CC. Elliot
Blyth Spartans
- SScott James Fenwick
- CC. Roberts
- JJake Orrell
- AAdam Wrightson
- RR. Dale
- LL. Horner
- LL. Hawkins
- JJoe Robson
- LL. Ritson
- TThomas Devitt
- MM. Foden
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Darlington have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Blyth Spartans have 5, 1 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2019 | King's Lynn Town(away) | 0-2 | National League - North |
| Aug 26, 2019 | Bradford (Park Avenue)(home) | 0-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Altrincham(away) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 17, 2019 | Southport(home) | 2-0 | National League - North |
| Aug 12, 2019 | Curzon Ashton(away) | 1-3 | National League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2019 | Leamington(away) | 0-2 | National League - North |
| Aug 26, 2019 | Guiseley AFC(home) | 1-4 | National League - North |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Bradford (Park Avenue)(away) | 0-0 | National League - North |
| Aug 17, 2019 | Hereford(home) | 0-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 13, 2019 | York(home) | 0-3 | National League - North |
How many goals should we expect?
Darlington score 1.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Blyth Spartans score 1.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Blyth Spartans | 1.1 | 1.7 | 4 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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